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Poly bushings on TR4A

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Subject: Poly bushings on TR4A
From: Cliff Hansen <chansen@exis.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 1998 21:10:33 -0500
The concensus of the list was that the polyurethane bushings
are worth installing.  I bought bushings for the upper and lower
control arms from Ted Schumacher.  Tonight I cleaned the arms 
up, and broke out the bushings.

The bushings don't fit tight in the holes.  In fact, they are fairly
loose.  For example, I put both bushings in the lower, inner
control arm, then fit the mounting bracket and bolt (I didn't
torque up the bolt) and I could wiggle the arm about 1/8" on
the bolt.

Are the bushings supposed to fit tightly? The stock rubber 
bushings have to be pressed in, they are so tight.

Do the poly bushings expand after torqueing down the mounting
and fulcrum nuts?

And thanks in advance for your "been-there-done-that" advice.


Cliff Hansen
chansen@exis.net
1966 TR-4A  CTC 64615L (Anxious to be done with front end work)


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